Principal e-Note

Sperreng Middle School

September 15, 2024

Dr. Boeger's Notes

Good morning Sperreng,

This weekend, I was able to visit my daughter in Florida to watch her play soccer at Eckerd College. The school's mascot, a Triton, found me and made me smile! During the trip, I was reminded about how important it is to check in together as a family, to ask about school, and to ask about how things are going with friends. This week, be sure to check in together! Here are a few tips:

Share Highlights of the Week at School What was the best part of the week?

Sit As a Family to Look at Assignments in Canvas Students can share their progress, feedback, and preparation with you. Have them get out their iPad and share.

Be Positive and Solution-Focused: Highlight areas of strength before discussing challenges, and work together on actionable steps for improvement.

Make a Plan What can you do next to improve? WIN Time? Homework Recovery? Email the teacher?

Be Proactive & Appreciative: Don’t wait for problems to arise before reaching out and communicate your appreciation for one another.

Let's make it a great week!

Dr. Boeger

Important Dates & Times

Monday, September 16

Tech Club TSA-No activity bus on Mondays. Must have a ride.

Tuesday, September 17

ECHO in Library
Cross Country Practice
Homework Recovery
Cheer Practice
Dance Team Practice
Yearbook Club Meeting
D&D Club
Sperreng Board of Education Night

Wednesday, September 18

Builder's Club at Truman
GSA
Yearbook Club
Dance Team Practice
Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee

Thursday, September 19

Yearbook Club
Sperreng Swifties
Homework Recovery
Fiddlers at TMS
Cross Country Practice

Friday, September 20

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR COLOR RUN TO GUARANTEE A TSHIRT BY RACE DAY

Tuesday, October 15-Picture Day---This was changed from October 8.

Student Reminder about Arrival

For any students that arrive to Sperreng before 7:45am, you may enter the building beginning at 7:35am and head directly to the cafe until the 7:45am bell.

Team Updates

Check out the links below for team and department udpates. These links will be updated each week!

Sperreng Color Run-October 12

Lindbergh 75th Anniversary Events: Sperreng Color Run!

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12

Sperreng Middle School is hosting a family-friendly fun run for the entire community, in celebration of the Lindbergh Schools 75th Anniversary! All Lindbergh students are invited to participate in a one-mile color run with treats and music! Registration is required. Register by Sept. 20 to guarantee a T-shirt! For more information and to register, click here.

Throughout October, schools across our district will host events to celebrate 75 years of Lindbergh. Watch future e-notes for more information, or visit go.lindberghschools.ws/75Years.

Yearbooks on Sale

24-25 Yearbooks are on SALE!! Order before October 25th for Early Bird Pricing!!

8th Grade Baby Ads On Sale for Yearbook

8th Grade Yearbook Baby Ads are ON SALE NOW!! Deadline for buying October 25!! Click on the attached PDF for information and how to purchase!

8th Grade Pink Out Color Guard

Register for the Pink Out Color Guard!

Girls Lacrosse Information

We're excited to offer free lacrosse sessions for girls at Sperreng and Truman Middle Schools grades 6-8. These sessions will take place on September 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM at Sperreng Middle School. Students are welcome to join on any date they are free. Sticks, goggles, and balls will be provided. Just come dressed in athletic clothes and bring a water bottle. We will be teaching beginner skills, drills, and games. Come join us for some fun and learn lacrosse!

Tech Club TSA

Our first full meeting will be held from 3-4 in room 053 on Monday, Sept. 16th. There will be meetings once a week each week after that. Members should plan on coming to at least 2 meetings a month! Anyone attending Monday's Tsa/tech club meeting needs to have a ride! There will be NO activity buses running that day.

Sperreng & Truman Jazz Ensemble Announcement

Students,

Any bass, piano or guitar player interested in participating in the Sperreng/Truman Jazz Ensemble should stop by the band room to pick up audition material. Auditions will be held after school on September 18 in the Sperreng band room. See Mr. Wyss for more information.

Show Choir Video Auditions

This exciting performance group open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from Sperreng and Truman middle school. We perform a wide variety of music including current popular music and broadway style show tunes. Students need no prior singing or dance experience, but must be actively committed to learning how to do both. Required rehearsals take place Fridays after school at Truman Middle School till 5:15. Carpools can and will be coordinated from Sperreng to Truman as needed. We perform in a winter and a spring concert. In May we compete at Six Flags St. Louis. If you are interested, please email Ms. Dean at pauladean@lindberghschools.ws for more information. All video auditions are due Monday September 23rd and our first rehearsal is Friday October 4th.

Sperreng Scoop

If you are interested in writing, drawing comics, or making content for social media see Mrs. Hines about the Sperreng Scoop! You can also fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE5M3YOXeaQGzEB--4zWjtVh1oENcWo5z9ljVtuc7CjasSVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Counseling Needs Assessment

Our counselors work with students in small groups to meet their needs as indicated on a needs assessment survey. This survey will be provided next week in Flyer Time, and we have included the options of groups that students can select if interested. If you want your child opt'd out of this survey, we need to know by Friday, September 22. Please contact your child's grade level counselor. Their email addresses are below. Parents will also receive a permission slip if a student selects an interest to participate.

Library Note from Mrs. HInes

Mrs. Hines is looking for exercise bikes for the library! If yours is collecting dust, we’d love the donation for our new Read & Ride Area! Contact Mrs. Hines if you have one to donate! emilyhines@lindberghschools.ws

PTO Updates

Volunteers Needed

WE NEED YOU!

Sperreng needs volunteers for three upcoming events: the Color Run on October 12 and the Book Fair running October 11-17. Sign up here:

Color Run volunteers: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F044BAFA92AAAFC1-51366955-sperreng

Book Fair volunteers: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=18366184027#choose_event_page

Dine Out Night

Join us Thursday, September 19 from 4-8 pm for our next Close the Kitchen night! 15% of ALL sales will be donated to Sperreng PTO! No flyer needed! South County Lion's Choice on Lindbergh-6030 S Lindbergh Road.

District Communication

SSD Family Academy

Special School District of St. Louis County is sponsoring a Family Academy fair for school districts in the south St. Louis region, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Southview School, 11660 Eddie and Park Road. This event will include fun learning, community vendors, and interactive classes on a variety of topics. Learn more at www.ssdmo.org/FamilyAcademy.

Sunday Night Lights - Celebrating 15 Years!

Sunday Night Lights is celebrating 15 years in the Lindbergh Community, and the entire Lindbergh community is invited to help fill the stands and cheer on children who have braved the journey of a serious childhood disease on Sunday, Oct. 13.

Do you know a hero who would like to experience a night under the lights? To register a child or learn how you can support this event, please visit https://www.snlheroes.org/.

Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series: “Parenting Your Gifted Child”

Parenting gifted children can be challenging, but new research shows that environments focused on strengths and talents are helping students to thrive. But what does that mean? Region 8 Representative and Lindbergh parent Aisha Hasan discusses what strengths-based means, how it can change your parenting, and ways to shift into a strengths-based mindset.

Register Here

Love to Read? Stories to Service Needs Volunteers for Book Selection Committee!

“From Stories to Service” is returning in fall 2024, and we are looking for volunteers to read and select books for consideration. Volunteers will be responsible for reading and completing a short evaluation of 15-20 picture books, and attending a committee meeting in late September.

“From Stories to Service” is an opportunity for community members to read with students and support service learning, with a culminating event to bring our community together. This year’s theme is “Intergenerational Relationships.”